27. Ok, there we can agree.

I didn't understand the tone of your post. Yes, I think the police response is over the top in some cities and Oakland has been a repeat offender in that regard. I guess that is what bugs me about this. As long as OWS protesters kept things civil and legal, the police looked SO bad in their response. That also makes me wonder if possibly the police WERE involved in what happened. But that just feels so convoluted and conspiracy theorish. Mainly I feel like it doesn't do anybody any good to say that any kind of stealing or vandalism is OK just because it is stealing and vandalism for the cause you believe in (not YOU 'you').